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The Old Man and the Sea

By: Ernest Hemingway
Narrated by: Donald Sutherland
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The Old Man and the Sea is one of Hemingway's most enduring works. Told in language of great simplicity and power, it is the story of an old Cuban fisherman, down on his luck, and his supreme ordeal, a relentless, agonizing battle with a giant marlin far out in the Gulf Stream. Here Hemingway recasts, in strikingly contemporary style, the classic theme of courage in the face of defeat, of personal triumph won from loss.

Written in 1952, this hugely successful novella confirmed Hemingway's power and presence in the literary world and played a large part in his winning the 1954 Nobel Prize for Literature.

©1952 Ernest Hemingway (P)2006 Simon and Schuster Inc. AUDIOWORKS is an imprint of Simon and Schuster Audio Division, Simon and Schuster Inc.

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  • Audie Award Finalist, Solo Narration - Male, 2007

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Hemingway at his best. A short & sweet masterpiece

Hemingway at his best. A short & sweet masterpiece. A story of love, life, struggle, perseverance, failure, & triumph. "But man is not made for defeat. A man can be destroyed but not defeated."

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Wonderful!

Loved it, as always. A real treat to read or listen to. Have to read more of his works.

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Good story telling, I see why it's a classic. I

It's a book about an old fisherman that's down on his luck. Which wouldn't normally interest me but the book isn't really about that at all. Like all the great classics, it's a book about the human condition and the struggles we face. It's a quick book and I'd recommend it to anyone.

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Fantastic

A beautifully read and beautifully written epic tale of strength, courage and acceptance that transcends time and culture.

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A brilliant classic read by a phenomenal actor.

Hemingway writes about a subject that bores me, and yet the book charms me. I loved it because it was outstanding, and beautiful.

The novella tells the story of Santiago, an elderly fisherman who has not caught a fish in nearly three months. He is no longer strong, nor lucky, but remains hopeful and determined. He takes his little boat farther out to sea from the harbor and catches a giant fish which he is not strong enough to pull in and so the fish takes control. What follows is four days at sea, encounters with sharks, injury, and continued hope. And it is beautiful.

There are themes of courage, honor, struggle, suffering, old age and loneliness. It is about loss and about winning. Redemption and transfiguration.

This is a gripping and charming story, and I am so glad to have finally read it!

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Captivating

Well written and narrated. If you want to understand what endurance means...this is the book! truly exceptional

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Indiscutible clásico de colección

Tan bello en traducción como en su idioma original. Imperdible tenerlo en tu colección privada.

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Still not my favorite

The story of an old man who is in sync with nature and has conversations with nature as he goes out to sea and kills large fish... but he went too far and he was all alone. Maybe if it were half the length it would have been easier to get through. It feels like it goes on and on. I listened to it on 1.5x & 1.7, toward the end.
I also followed along on an ebook; still it was hard to get through.

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OMATS

I lovely little tale that immerses you in the story and is super easy to read/listen to. Hemingway at his best and most poignant.

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